Originally Posted by XFireCrazy
Has anyone tried installing a bluetooth hands free kit in their roadster? I was curious if it was worth it. I drive with the top down most of the time and I can not use my iphone due to the wind noise even though I have a wind deflector in the back.
One stereo installer dude told me that if I install the mic up by the windshield on the dash that I could probably use the phone pretty well with a bluetooth system since the sound will come out of the speakers making it easier for me to hear people and the mic would not be in the wind so they would not get the annoying wind noise on their end.
I am thinking about upgrading from my Kenwood KIV-701 that I just installed to a KIV-901BT in order to get the built in bluetooth for another $70 or so.
Thanks,
Xfirecrazy
Xfirecrazy,
I just installed a Parrot CK3100. I mounted the microphone just forward of the Homelink unit [between unit and windshield]. Sounds great with the top up but bad with the top down and speed over 35mph. I placed my hand near the microphone and could feel a lot of wind turbulence, so it's no wonder that it's noisy. Suggestion would be to tape a few narrow strips of paper around the windshield area, then drive at freeway speed with the top down. I suppose those areas where the paper moves least would be the more ideal spot[s] to place the microphone.
By the way, the Parrot CK3100 is a cinch to install. The harnesses that come with the unit just plug in. Remember to switch the power and ignition wires - just unscrew the fuse holders and swap. The red goes to the orange wire and the orange wire goes to the red wire. It takes about 10 seconds. Also remember that the POWER plug is the lower plug on the radio.